This bound, paper-back book contains several recipes for Italian dishes, handwritten and photographed in situ with the paper and personal artifacts that relate to them. Ricettacolo represents the transition of a personal book to a reproducible one; there are some instances at the end of the publication where its theme swerves slightly and becomes reflective of the author’s residence in Brooklyn through photographs, New York-centric recipes and collages of personal images. A jovial print and title along the side of the book suggests a kinship to commercial cook books. An elastic band is used to wrap around the book, held together by a single gold safety pin. Ricettacolo is a playful reference to a family’s cooking secrets in a monetized instructional cooking context.

Libro d’Artista, ricettario, quaderno che raccoglie 100 ricette di viaggiatori, artisti, amici irrequieti di Traslochi Emotivi. Disegni, foto, lettere, messaggi, email, tutte collezionate in un “ricettacolo” che vuole condividere storie, memorie e ricordi riguardanti la cucina. Luogo di rifugio, raccoglie, sensibile, eclettico. Qual è la prima ricetta che ti viene in mente?